documentation
noun
doc·u·men·ta·tion
ˌdä-kyə-mən-ˈtā-shən 
-ˌmen-,
-kyü-
1
: the act or an instance of furnishing or authenticating with documents
2
a
: the provision of documents in substantiation
also
: documentary evidence
b(1)
: the use of historical documents
(2)
: conformity to historical or objective facts
(3)
: the provision of footnotes, appendices, or addenda referring to or containing documentary evidence
4
: the usually printed instructions, comments, and information for using a particular piece or system of computer software or hardware
Examples of documentation in a Sentence
You cannot visit the country unless you have the proper documentation.
Keep your receipts as documentation of your purchases.
Can you provide documentation of the claims you're making?
The program's documentation is poorly written.
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Context: Each state, district and territory has its own system for issuing REAL IDs, with varying documentation requirements and fees.
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Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2025
More than 100 people who were accused of being in the country without proper documentation were arrested in Colorado Springs after a raid at an underground nightclub.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2025
An analysis from the Voting Rights lab of U.S. State Department data found that more than 12 million of the roughly 31 million people living in Texas do not have a passport, one of the main forms of citizenship documentation, Avore said.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
The Context Tejeda's deportation comes amid an immigration crackdown under the Trump administration, during which some people with valid documentation—including green cards or visas—have been detained and face legal jeopardy.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
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Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2025
More than 100 people who were accused of being in the country without proper documentation were arrested in Colorado Springs after a raid at an underground nightclub.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2025
An analysis from the Voting Rights lab of U.S. State Department data found that more than 12 million of the roughly 31 million people living in Texas do not have a passport, one of the main forms of citizenship documentation, Avore said.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
The Context Tejeda's deportation comes amid an immigration crackdown under the Trump administration, during which some people with valid documentation—including green cards or visas—have been detained and face legal jeopardy.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for documentation
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“Documentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/documentation. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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documentation
noun
doc·u·men·ta·tion
ˌdäk-yə-mən-ˈtā-shən
-ˌmen-
1
: the providing of documents as proof
2
: evidence in the form of documents
3
: written instructions for using a computer or computer program
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